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George William Ashton

Ashton, George William, Private, 47659, 15th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
Born Matlock, Derbyshire
Enlisted Matlock
Resided King's Cross, Middlesex
Killed in action 28th July 1917 aged 31
Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

1911 Census
A joiner
Son of Joseph Ashton, a baker, of Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire

(Article and photograph from the Derbyshire Times, 18th August 1917)

Matlock
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Matlock, St. Giles' Church
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Matlock Bank
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